Message from the Program Director
GRMEP/ Michigan State University Emergency Medicine Residency has a long history of training first class Emergency Medicine physicians since 1977. I am honored to be only the fourth program director. Our mission remains to develop excellent emergency medicine physicians and leaders. We accomplish this by integrating enthusiastic teaching faculty and a diverse patient population with a structured educational program.
I am excited to meet you and show you how much our residency has to offer.
Dale Ray, MD, FACEP
Key Data Points
- Established 1977 - one of the first 10 EM programs in the nation
- 3-year program with 10 residents per year
- Census approximately 132,000 visits per year with 1/3 pediatric patients
- High acuity - over 50% of hospital admissions thru ED
- 8-hr shifts - 21 per month as PGY 1; 19 per month as PG 2 & 3
- Grand Rapids - 2nd largest metropolitan area in Michigan (1 million)
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine opened Fall 2008
Program Highlights
- First-class academic environment
- One-month July orientation for new PG1’s
- Didactics clinically relevant and evidence-based
- Strong reading program with monthly quiz, that ensures medical knowledge competence
- Dynamic leadership that responds quickly to the changing needs of the program
- Enthusiastic, energetic faculty who are dedicated to your education
- Residents are part of the team and their input is actively solicited
- Resident feedback and ideas are valued and have resulted in many positive changes in the educational process
- A healthy work environment and a program values physician wellness
- Talented and friendly group of residents who work collegially but consistently challenge each other to be excellent EM physicians
- Strong off-service rotations - EM residents respected throughout the hospital
- US curriculum a highlight of PG1 year
- Selected for an 8-year ACGME accreditation to renew in 2013
After Graduation
- Graduates excel on the certification exams and obtain employment or fellowship of their choice
- Well prepared to enter a fellowship, academics, or community-based practice
- 100% written boards pass rate
- 236 Graduates
Hospital Highlights
- 65+ bed ED with in-department CT and radiology
- Level I Trauma Center, Chest Pain Center / Observation Unit
- Minimal ED patient boarding
- Low acuity Fast Track covered by physician extenders - allows residents to see more critical cases
- Social workers and translators in the department 24 hours/day
- De Vos Children’s Hospital -- new pediatric hospital including Peds ED to be completed by 2010
Resident Benefits
- Resident wellness is valued
- Exceptional benefit package
- Lab coats & laundering
- Free meals while on duty at the hospital; free onsite parking
- 3 weeks of vacation and a 5-day winter holiday break
- One week off to attend a national conference in the PG 2 & 3 years
- $900 for books or software as PG1; $1650 for conference attendance as PG 2 & 3
- $400 PDA allowance for new PG1’s
- Additional time and funding available when presenting research
- Ample moonlighting opportunities, one being as a Flight Physician with Aero Med
- Annual 2-day resident retreat on Lake Michigan
- Licensing paid for PG 1 & 2’s and professional liability coverage provided
- Annual ACEP, SAEM and EMRA dues are paid
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